Black People Can Not Be Racist

It Is Systemic and It Will Not Benefit Them

EXODUS 1:8-15
8 Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt. 9 “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous for us. 10 Come, we must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country.”

11 So they put slave masters over them to oppress them with forced labor, and they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. 12 But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites 13 and worked them ruthlessly. 14 They made their lives bitter with harsh labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their harsh labor the Egyptians worked them ruthlessly.

15 The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, 16 “When you are helping the Hebrew women during childbirth on the delivery stool, if you see that the baby is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live.”

As we read in the Bible the Israelites were hated by the Egyptians they were treated unfairly they worked for nothing and were enslaved,  They were a strong nation of people and they grew stronger in number because of God.  Pharoah became very fearful of them growing stronger and he decided to put more pressure on them by increasing their workload and putting slave masters over them, that were of their own people to help keep them under control.  That was for their own benefit so that they could build them stores to keep them rich and in power.  They thought with such harsh work and labor their number of people would decrease in population but instead they increased so much that Pharaoh decided to kill every male child of the Israelites to decrease the population.  This way Pharaoh  and his people could remain rich and powerful.  We as black people can't be racist because it will not benefit our people, we have no control over money, government or resources to where it would cause us to alter the lives of people.

Beverly Daniel Tatum, PH.D. from her book "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?"  states from the ' "Portraits of White Racism David Wellman argues convincingly that limiting our understanding of racism to prejudice does not offer a sufficient explanation for the persistence of racism.  He defines racism as a system of advantage based on race' " "In illustrating this definition, he provides example after example of how Whites defend their racial advantage-access to better schools, housing, jobs-even when they do not embrace overtly prejudicial thinking. Racism cannot be fully explained as a expression of prejudice alone".

Concerning Speaking in Tongues

You don't have to speak in Tongues to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:2-25 Speaking in Tongues

2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue[a] does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[b] but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[c] unless
someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.

6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? 7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8 Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle? 9 So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.  10 Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. 11 If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker is a foreigner to me. 12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.

13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. 15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will also sing with my understanding. 16 Otherwise when you are praising God in the Spirit, how can someone else, who is now put in the position of an inquirer,[d] say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since they do not know what you are saying? 17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.

18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. 21 In the Law it is written:

“With other tongues
    and through the lips of foreigners
I will speak to this people,
    but even then they will not listen to me,
says the Lord.”[e]
22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.  23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? 24 But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all, 25 as the secrets of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”

John 16-4-15 The Gift of the Holy Spirit

4 I have told you this, so that when their time comes you will remember that I warned you about them. I did not tell you this from the beginning because I was with you, 5 but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things. 7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 about sin, because people do not believe in me; 10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; 11 and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.

12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”

Commentary:Speaking in Tongues (1 Corinthians 14;2-25)

Paul's words to the Corinthians about tongues and prophecy have much to say to our generation.  Many Christians struggle with the discussion of tongues.  Paul would clearly say that no one should put down those Christians who speak in tongues, and those who speak in tongues should not disparage those who do not.  Paul makes several points about speaking in tongues: (1) It is a spiritual gift from God (14:2); (2) it is a desirable gift even though it isn't a requirement of faith (12-28); (3) it is less important than prophecy and teaching (14:4) Believers need unity and love.  The  enemy is not each other but the sinful world, Satan, and our selfish, sinful desires.  But Paul would have another word for today; "I would like everyone of you to speak in tongues."  Although Paul himself spoke in tongues, he stresses prophecy (preaching) because it benefits the whole church wile speaking in tongues primarily benefits the speaker.  Paul would encourage us to be so in tune with the spirit that his messages of comfort, encouragement and edification would be heard in our congregations today.  make sure your action are encouraging and edifying.

Commentary: The Gift of the Holy Spirit (John 16:4-15)

The truth into which the Holy Spirit guides us is the truth about Christ The Spirit also helps us, through patient practice, to discern right from wrong.  Jesus said the Holy Spirit would tell them "what is yet to come"--the nature of their mission, the opposition the would face and the final outcome of their efforts .  They didn't fully understand these promises until the Holy Spirit came after Jesus' death and resurrection.  the the Holy Spirit revealed truths to disciples that they wrote down int the books that now form the New Testament.